State profile · Near national median SD

Oklahoma bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Oklahoma — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

22,733
Public bridges
38.2%
Good condition
7.5%
Poor condition
7.5%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

22,733

Public highway bridges in Oklahoma

Good Condition

38.2%

8,693 bridges rated 7-9

-11.8pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

7.5%

1,705 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

7.5%

1,705 bridges flagged for repair priority

0.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Oklahoma vs national bridge condition

Oklahoma — Good condition share 38.2%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Oklahoma — Structurally deficient share 25.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Oklahoma vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Oklahoma on the same metric.

21

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

33

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542
Selected

40

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

35

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

44

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Oklahoma

Six lowest-condition bridges in Oklahoma, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Oklahoma

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: BIG SALLISAW CR. O'FLOW

13.57 E JCT. S.H. 10, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2016 Load: 85.5 t ADT: 4,000

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1 MI W ALFALFA CO, Woods, OK

Built 1928 Load: 85.5 t ADT: 2,100

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6 MI S JCT SH 9, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1964 Load: 85.6 t ADT: 5,800

N2630

Fair

Over: CREEK

5W; .1N HWY 7 AND HWY 65, Comanche, OK

Built 2009 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 200

N2600

Fair

Over: CREEK

1W 1.5N OF CHEROKEE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2016 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 100

E1900

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S & 2.8 W OF FILMORE, Johnston, OK

Built 2000 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 100

E0580

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.75S; 2.3W OF HWY 86/77, Noble, OK

Built 2007 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 50

E0580

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.75S; 2.6W OF HWY 86/77, Noble, OK

Built 2007 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 50

E1590

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9N&2.6W OF UNION VALLEY, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2002 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 30

E1520

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 N & 1.3 E OF HOMER, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1993 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 100

N1120

Fair

Over: CREEK

10.2E 5.5S OF HARDESTY, Texas, OK

Built 1993 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 100

N2140

Fair

Over: BENT CREEK

1W 2.3S OF MUTUAL, Woodward, OK

Built 2007 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 25

S.H. 34

Fair

Over: GILBERT CREEK

7.5 MI N WOODWARD CO, Harper, OK

Built 1954 Load: 86.3 t ADT: 410

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.4 MI N JCT SH-50, Woods, OK

Built 1934 Load: 86.5 t ADT: 900

S.H. 22

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.23 E & S JCT US-69, Bryan, OK

Built 1968 Load: 86.9 t ADT: 800

N3680

Fair

Over: BACHELOR CREEK

1.2N OF GYPSY, Creek, OK

Built 1993 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 100

108TH AVE SE

Fair

Over: EAST WILLOW CREEK

0.3 S YORK RD, Cleveland, OK

Built 1997 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 100

E0570 BRUSH CREEK

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.9 MI E BRUSH CREEK, Payne, OK

Built 2021 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 100

N3440

Fair

Over: WEST DRY CREEK

4.1 N & 2.1 W OF ROFF, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1991 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 100

E0120

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

2N 3.2E OF SH50/US64, Woods, OK

Built 1938 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 24

I-35

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.4 MI N MURRAY C/L, Garvin, OK

Built 1968 Load: 88.1 t ADT: 30,600

S.H. 31

Fair

Over: CREEK

13.67 E HASKELL C/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 1936 Load: 88.1 t ADT: 3,200

S.H. 7

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.2 MI E JCT US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1967 Load: 88.1 t ADT: 4,500

U.S. 412 ALT.

Fair

Over: CREEK

10.3 MI E OF TURNPIKE, Mayes, OK

Built 1928 Load: 88.2 t ADT: 1,900

U.S. 75

Fair

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

7.8 N JCT US-62, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1957 Load: 88.3 t ADT: 17,500

S.H. 145

Fair

Over: CREEK

.06 MI. E JCT I-35, Garvin, OK

Built 1974 Load: 88.6 t ADT: 1,200

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: SASSAFRAS BRANCH CREEK

17.20 E JCT SH-78, Bryan, OK

Built 1966 Load: 88.7 t ADT: 3,300

1006C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 MI S .4 JCT SH 7 & 76, Carter, OK

Built 1992 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 238

U.S. 281

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.7 MI N JCT US-64, Woods, OK

Built 1937 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,900

E0090

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8S .5E OF CAPRON, Woods, OK

Built 1989 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 24

E1760

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.9E 2S OF US 81/SH 7, Stephens, OK

Built 2002 Load: 89.0 t ADT: 350

S.H. 22

Fair

Over: BOKCHITO CREEK

10.15 E & S JCT US-69, Bryan, OK

Built 1968 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 800

I-35

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.2 MI N LOVE C/L, Carter, OK

Built 1965 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 32,200

U.S. 75

Fair

Over: NEGRO CREEK

5.31 N JCT US-62, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1957 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 18,900

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.2 MI E TILLMAN C/L, Kiowa, OK

Built 1971 Load: 89.4 t ADT: 5,000

N1240

Fair

Over: CREEK

2. E 8.7 N OF BALKO, Beaver, OK

Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 40

I-40 BUS./ U.S. 81

Fair

Over: CREEK

IN SOUTH PART EL-RENO, Canadian, OK

Built 1946 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,600

E179

Fair

Over: OVER FLOW CREEK

4.0 N & 2.4 E SH 53/SH 65, Cotton, OK

Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

N3330

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 NE .1 S OF MIDWAY, Lincoln, OK

Built 2016 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 24

S.H. 9 A

Fair

Over: CREEK

6 MI W-N SEMINOLE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1955 Load: 90.2 t ADT: 1,300

I-40 EB

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6 MI E JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1963 Load: 90.2 t ADT: 9,450

I-40

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI E JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1963 Load: 90.2 t ADT: 20,500

S.H. 58

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.3 MI.N.OF JCT.SH45, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1953 Load: 90.4 t ADT: 690

W ROCK CREEK RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.6 W 48TH AVE NW, Cleveland, OK

Built 1942 Load: 90.4 t ADT: 3,366

S.H. 66

Fair

Over: CREEK

18.4 MI NE JCT SH 48, Creek, OK

Built 1952 Load: 90.4 t ADT: 9,000

S.H. 51 A

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI N BLAINE C/L, Major, OK

Built 1967 Load: 90.4 t ADT: 630

E0920 (COVELL RD.)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1W OF COLTRANE ON COVELL, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1995 Load: 90.4 t ADT: 2,400

N3080 (SANTA FE)

Fair

Over: HUNTER CREEK

.1N OF COFFEE CREEK, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1996 Load: 90.4 t ADT: 1,500

IRR 5806C (N4630)

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5E 2N OF QUAPAW, Ottawa, OK

Built 2004 Load: 90.4 t ADT: 100

I-40

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.3 MI E POTT CO, Seminole, OK

Built 1963 Load: 90.4 t ADT: 15,100

Showing 12,151-12,200 of 22,733 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.